By The Eva Monkey
on Saturday, February 5th, 2011
There’s not really a whole lot say about this. The podcast itself is rather short, edited down to under six minutes. It features interviews with Yuko Miyamura and Tiffany Grant, and focuses prominently on their portrayal of Asuka in Japanese and English, respectively. They talk about their backgrounds and some of their other roles as well. It’s nice to see a Japanese seiyuu and an American voice actor paired up in the same piece of content so both get equal representation.
Posted in: Podcasts. Tagged: Tiffany Grant, Yuko Miyamura.
By The Eva Monkey
on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
It’s been awhile since live action Evangelion popped up on the radar. Part of me was hoping that the demise of ADV Films meant that the project was more or less finished, but Matt Greenfield indicates that the project is still moving forward. It’s nice to know at least one new detail… that the script hasn’t been “finalized”. Still, after nearly eight years of development hell, I question how many people are still sincerely interested in seeing the project successful, and if it has dragged on too long and the odds are unlikely it will pull through and get made. I hate to sound negative, but I think live action Evangelion is a bad idea. Just look at the recent crop of live action anime films made here in America… Dragon Ball Evolution… Speed Racer… If anyone was going to make a live action Evangelion film, I would have hoped it would have been Anno. And I think these new “Rebuild” films that Anno is making are filling the void that the live action project should have filled several years ago.
Posted in: Live Action Evangelion, Podcasts. Tagged: Matt Greenfield.
By The Eva Monkey
on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
So… I was sitting at my desk… minding my own damn business… enjoying some leftover pizza from Pizza Hut… you know, just browsing Reddit. And then… THIS SHIT HAPPENS. If you’ve ever wondered how someone can stay in the fandom of a single thing for over a decade, it’s because of shit like this. If you’re unfamiliar with the itasha sub-culture, I’m sorry, you’ve just been inadvertently exposed.
EDIT:
I managed to find another image on DannyChoo’s website.
Posted in: Fandom. Tagged: Mari Makinami Illustrious.
By The Eva Monkey
on Monday, January 31st, 2011
I don’t know anything about ModNation Racers other than it being a PlayStation 3 racing game with a strong emphasis on user generated content. A user posted these images on Eva Geeks Forums, and I thought to myself… “Aww, what the hell, it’s not like there’s any hard news worth mentioning”.
Some images:
And as it turns out, there are quite a few of these things.
Posted in: Fandom. Tagged: Asuka Langley Soryu, Rei Ayanami.
By The Eva Monkey
on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
My convention schedule is off to an earlier start than usual this year. I’m off to Columbus for Ohayocon 2011. I managed to secure four panels, which is a first for me. Two of these panels are Evangelion related, so if you’re planning on being there, please drop by and say hello.
Friday – 2:30-3:30 PM – Panels 7
Evangelion is Serious Business
Sunday – 10:00-11:00 AM – Panels 1
The Evangelion Omake Box
You’ll probably also find me at:
Friday – 10:30-11:30 PM – Panels 4
Evangelion Trivia Game
I don’t know who’s doing it, or what it’s going to be like, but I’m definitely curious. Who knows, maybe I can get in on the action and school some kids?
Posted in: Conventions. Tagged: Ohayocon.
By The Eva Monkey
on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The New York Times published a brief, and somewhat scathing review of Evangelion 2.0 online on January 20th, and in print on January 21st. While I, and some of my peers, would likely go into fanboy-mode and defend the image of Evangelion to the New York Times, citing certain misunderstanding or oversight into the franchise, I must be humble and point out that this is a mainstream publication writing about Evangelion. So regardless of how little is said, positive, or negative, the fact that they are reviewing Evangelion 2.0 says a lot. In many ways, it validates FUNimation’s theatrical run of these new films, which many of us fans find unnecessary and pointless. Many of us have already seen the fansubs of 2.0, and those who haven’t will likely get the home video release, due for release only a few months past the theatrical run. But the fact that mainstream publications are writing about 2.0 says that this run is helping get the series exposure, which is exactly what we as fans want. We want Evangelion to prosper and flourish, and that can only happen when the show is supported by an audience that is large and growing. I’d also like to point out that despite what fans have claimed, FUNimation has stated that these theatrical runs are not a requirement of their license. Both they, and their licensing partner in Japan want to see a theatrical run, so both sides are happy with the arrangements.
Posted in: Evangelion 2.0, Rebuild of Evangelion.
By The Eva Monkey
on Thursday, November 25th, 2010
For your Thanksgiving listening pleasure, might I consider taking a listen to this week’s installment of Anime News Network’s podcast entitled “NERVous Breakdown“. Carl Horn, Dark Horse manga editor, long time Evangelion manga editor, and all around cool guy discusses with me and host Zac Bertschy a number of different topics including our take on the two endings, our thoughts about religion in the anime, as well as our thoughts on the manga and the new movie series. Carl brings the substance and commentary, I bring the banter and the opinion. We’re like a dynamic duo, and Zac is caught in the middle of it all. I really enjoyed the opportunity to be on ANNCast, and I hope you all enjoy the chat that we had.
Posted in: Podcasts. Tagged: Carl Horn.
By The Eva Monkey
on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Believe it or not, the last time I went to an Evangelion panel at an anime convention as a regular attendee was way back in 2002, before I had even begun this website. Usually, I’m either hosting, or co-hosting, otherwise I just am not able to get to them. This has been the case at Otakon once or twice in recent history, where I was unable to attend Alex Leavitt’s “Impact of Evangelion” due to staffing obligations. It’s not a big deal, but I am always disappointed to miss an opportunity to see what other people are doing in the panel scene.
That said, I was very pleased to be able to see Charles Dunbar (of Study of Anime) deliver his most recent incarnation of his Evangelion religion panel, “Abraham, Jesus and Shinji” (previously known as “Abraham, Jesus and Shinji”) at this year’s installment of Anime USA. The panel is more about religious references, and what they originally meant, as opposed to a explanation of what they mean within the context of the show. The tail end of the panel did include some analysis along the lines of Stephen Chung’s “Analysis of Evangelion Characters According to the Sephiroth Tree of Life“, which (while subjective) was not without reason or merit.
I didn’t agree with all points raised in the panel, which is not that unheard of when dealing with Evangelion, but overall the panel was a very enjoyable survey of the religious substance of Evangelion, and I sincerely hope that Charles continues to improve and offer the panel at conventions in the future. I believe that it’s a panel that new and old fans alike will enjoy sitting in on.
Posted in: Conventions. Tagged: Anime USA, Charles Dunbar.
By The Eva Monkey
on Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
It came together very last minute, but I managed to find my way onto the ballot at Anime USA this year. I missed the deadline by a few days and was on the wait list until just the other day. I’m pleased to see that there are actually several Evangelion panels over the course of the weekend.
Here’s what’s on the schedule for the weekend:
Friday – 1:00-2:00 PM – Panels 3:
Evangelion is Serious Business (Me)
Saturday – 2:30-3:30 PM – Workshop 1:
Eva Fan Panel (LegendaryBroli)
Sunday – 10:00-11:00 AM – Panels 1:
Abraham, Jesus and Shinji (Charles Dunbar)
My panel, Evangelion Is Serious Business, is an informative and occasionally humorous overview of Evangelion as a multimedia franchise, including information on a variety of things, including video releases, manga series, books, ova, etc. If you saw me at Otakon this year, you’ve see the first presentation of this.
I don’t know what LegendaryBroli has in plans for the Eva Fan Panel but I’m sure it will be enjoyable.
Charles Dunbar will be holding up the rear with what might be the last presentation of Abraham, Jesus and Shinji, his “survey of religious elements, symbology and philosophy in Neon Genesis Evangelion”. I’ve not gotten to see it yet, so I’m hoping it will be informative and insightful. Religion plays a fairly significant part in developing the visuals, themes, and plot of Evangelion, so I can’t think of a better topic to focus on in delivering an educational panel.
If you’ll be at Anime USA this weekend, please stop by any of the three Evangelion panels and say hello.
Posted in: Conventions. Tagged: Anime USA.
By The Eva Monkey
on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
It seems like I never get any email anymore. Maybe that’s due to Eva Geeks, and its rockin forums and wiki, but I never get any emails. Which is a shame, because from time to time, I would get a good one. I was rooting through my email just now, and I dug up this little gem, that struck me as particularly amusing in retrospect. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
Dearest Mr. Clark,
One of my confidants informed me of your site, stating that it could help me in my lectures about Neon Genesis Evangelion. Unfortunately, I find your site devoid of any factual information. In fact, your site is the definition of unintelligible and amateur rantings.
I write only to inform you of your utter lack of content, and your poor (very poor) attempt at web design. I am a professor at the University of Sussex, and I have been hoping to use this cartoon from the orient as a teaching aid for my criminal psychology students.
My students are focusing currently on murders among young teens. I was hoping for some definitive theories and logic, but instead you give me your petty (and self centered) “views” (if one could call them views at all. I would call them “petty, self inclusive nit picking”) and your clearly passive-aggressive obsession with Hideaki Anno. Excuse me for being psycho analytical, but you clearly have an egocentricity that stems from childhood trauma, like falling into a lake or being beaten by your uncle.
I’d like to note also that you are an extremely grating individual. Your constant, chicken-esque clucking about the tiniest mistakes leads me to believe you have run dry even of what little imaginative drive you had to begin with, innate from the womb.
You are still young, and somewhat intelligent, if this vapid Japanese show has not drained your brain. I believe if you shut down this utter monstrosity of a site and try to write something a bit more… useful, say something about the EastEnders (a fine show, to be sure), then you might find some degree of success. But with your priorities so far from the mark, I’m not sure the prodigal son will return home to father in this case.
— Dr. Arthur T. Pierce
OBE
Posted in: Eva Monkey.
There’s not really a whole lot say about this. The podcast itself is rather short, edited down to under six minutes. It features interviews with Yuko Miyamura and Tiffany Grant, and focuses prominently on their portrayal of Asuka in Japanese and English, respectively. They talk about their backgrounds and some of their other roles as well. It’s nice to see a Japanese seiyuu and an American voice actor paired up in the same piece of content so both get equal representation.
